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Horse Properties for Sale in Fish Lake, Utah
Fish Lake sits at 8,800 feet inside Fishlake National Forest, surrounded by aspen stands and some of the best mule deer and elk country in the state. There isn't a residential town at the lake itself, so when buyers search for horse properties near Fish Lake, the actual inventory lives in the working ranch valleys that feed into it — Loa, Lyman, Bicknell, Koosharem, and Greenwich along the Fremont River corridor. These are real agricultural communities with century-old irrigation ditches, decreed water rights, and parcels measured in acres rather than square feet. Wayne and Sevier counties together hold a small but steady supply of acreage with barns, loafing sheds, arenas, and direct access to BLM and Forest Service trail systems.
Horse setups out here range from tidy 2-acre hobby places in Loa village limits to multi-hundred-acre operations with grazing permits running up into the Awapa Plateau and the Boulder Mountain. Buyers should pay close attention to irrigation shares, fencing condition, and winter shelter — valley elevations hover around 7,000 feet and overnight lows in January routinely sit below zero. The payoff is summer riding straight from the property into high alpine country, virtually no traffic, and hay grown a mile from your barn. Richfield handles large-animal vet and feed needs about 45 minutes north, and Salt Lake City is roughly a 3.5-hour drive. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in the Fish Lake region.
April 2026 · Fish Lake market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fish Lake right now.
Median sale
$1,100,000
1 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
290 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
73.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
2
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About horse properties in Fish Lake.
Is Fish Lake actually a town where I can buy a horse property? ▾
Fish Lake itself is a high-altitude lake and recreation area inside Fishlake National Forest, not an incorporated town with a residential market. Most horse properties marketed as 'Fish Lake' are actually in the surrounding Sevier and Piute County communities — Loa, Lyman, Bicknell, Koosharem, and Greenwich — which sit within a 15-45 minute drive of the lake. These are the working ranch towns where acreage and barns trade hands.
What does a horse property in this area typically include? ▾
Most listings run 2 to 40+ acres with irrigation shares from the Fremont River or local creeks, a barn or loafing shed, perimeter fencing, and direct access to BLM or Forest Service trails. Many parcels still carry historic water rights, which matters more than the house itself for serious horse owners. Pasture quality varies — irrigated alfalfa ground sells at a premium over dry grazing land.
How does the elevation and climate affect keeping horses here? ▾
The valleys sit between 7,000 and 7,200 feet, so winters are cold (nights regularly below zero in January) and the growing season is short — roughly mid-May through September. Plan on heated water troughs, a real wind-break or enclosed stall, and stored hay for 6+ months. Summers are mild and dry, which horses handle well, and trail riding season into the high country runs June through October.
What price range should I expect? ▾
Small horse setups on 2-5 acres in Loa or Bicknell generally run $450,000 to $750,000 depending on the home and outbuildings. Larger irrigated parcels with established barns, arenas, and senior water rights can push past $1.2M, and working ranches with grazing permits trade higher still. Raw acreage without a house starts around $25,000-$40,000 per acre for irrigated ground.
How accessible is the area for vets, feed, and farrier service? ▾
Richfield (about 45 minutes north) is the regional hub for large-animal vets, feed stores, and the closest hospital. Loa and Bicknell have smaller feed suppliers and local farriers who cover the Wayne and Sevier County circuit. Hay is produced locally, so feed costs tend to run lower than along the Wasatch Front.
Can I ride directly from the property onto public land? ▾
On many parcels, yes. Fishlake National Forest and large BLM tracts border or sit within a short hack of most acreage in Koosharem, Greenwich, and the Fremont River valley. Always confirm specific easements and access points with the listing agent before writing an offer — some properties require trailering a few miles to a trailhead.